Hello, all. Right now, Im using DW plastic beaters with Danmar metal click pads on my bass drums. I want to change it up, but I need something with just as much attack. I was thinking of the IC wood beaters, and Remo Falam Slams on each. What do you guys think? The cutting attack of the metal click pads is nice, but the beater response is horrible, and I want that back. Anyone have any other suggestions to keep the attack, and get my pedal response back? Thanks.

What I want to change is that I want the natural feel of the skin back. Not the stop-dead-on-a-dime feel I get using that 1/4" thick piece of aluminum. But I NEED the loud cutting attack of hitting that 1/4" piece of aluminum, and I was wondering if anyone ever used that combo before; the IC wood beaters with Falam Slam patch. I know there will be a heck of a difference in weight between the IC and the DW beaters, as well, but I can use the weights accordingly.
And as for the Gene clip, Cant really go by it cause its being professionally recorded, eq'd, compressed, and all that great jazz lol. But, yea, thats essentially the combo Id want, except with the flatter faced IC beater.

The hard rubber IC beaters give a better rebound with a 15% click loss when combined with a falam patch. The tuning of your kick drum dramatically changes your rebound, I'd suggest attempting different tunnings before going all out on your beaters.